QAL Laws Chapter 9 fully solved & updated(100% accuracy)

Ground water contamination resulting from legal, registered uses of pesticides: A. Does not occur B. Accounts for only a minor amount of the pesticide ground water contamination problem C. Can cause unacceptable risks to human health and the environment D. Occurs but causes no risks to humans or the environment C. Can cause unacceptable risks to human health and the environment In the Department of Pesticide Regulation surface water protection program a hydrologically isolated site is: A. Defined differently in each county depending on local treatment area and surface water conditions B. An area of surface water protected from pesticide run off from treatment areas by at least 150 feet of impermeable soil C. Considered to mean any pesticide treatment site that is completely surrounded by surface water D. Any treatment area that does not produce pesticide run off that can enter any surface water, such as in an irrigation canal or drainage ditch D. Any treatment area that does not produce pesticide run off that can enter any surface water, such as in an irrigation canal or drainage ditch Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More The Healthy Schools Act is a: A. Federal program with requirements to promote integrated pest management to protect non-pest species from pesticides applied on school grounds B. California legislative mandate to protect children and staff from pesticides exposure in certain schools and child care facilities C. State mandated program that covers only schools and child care facilities located on State property D. Federal program that covers all schools and child care facilities that receive any federal funding B. California legislative mandate to protect children and staff from pesticides exposure in certain schools and child care facilities When a pest control business must meet requirements in the Healthy Schools Act, the pest control business shall: A. Submit a specific form to report weekly pest control activity conducted at all schools or day care facilities B. Complete and post an annual pest control notice at all entrances of K-12 schools and all child care facilities C. Provide specialized notification and pesticide safety training for all interested persons working at schools and day care facilities serviced by the pest control business D. Submit a school and child care pesticide use report to DPR at least annually D. Submit a school and child care pesticide use report to DPR at least annually The goal of the use requirements in the ground water protection regulations is to: A. Minimize the impact of rainfall on pesticides applied to orchards B. Encourage the use of mechanical weed control in ground water protection areas C. Reduce run off and leaching of certain pesticides into ground water D. Discourage the use of restricted materials on soils that contain water wells C. Reduce run off and leaching of certain pesticides into ground water The Department of Regulation surface water protection regulations are designed to: A. Accurately record and track pesticide use by location during the rainy season B. Prohibit use of pesticide products that are identified as generators of volatile organic compounds C. Control run off and drift of dormant season pesticides applied to tree and vine crops D. Provide local County Agricultural Commissioners with pre-application notification of all pesticides applied just prior to and after rain fall C. Control run off and drift of dormant season pesticides applied to tree and vine crops Under the Endangered Species Act, the ________ is responsible for ensuring that registered pesticides will not harm endangered species or their habitats. A. California Department of Pesticide Regulation B. U.S. Department of Agriculture C. California Environmental Protection Agency D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Protection of endangered or threatened plants or animals is prioritized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency according to: A. Location in relation to agricultural sites B. Type of organism C. Vulnerability of each endangered or threatened organism D. Distribution of each endangered or threatened organism throughout the U.S. C. Vulnerability of each endangered or threatened organism